Francis (Frank) Marion Basham 
Francis, known as Frank, was born on June 2nd, 1807 in Bedford Co., Virginia.1 Frank's father was Obediah S. Basham and his mother was Ceclia Dowell. His paternal grandparents were Jeremiah Basham and Agness Angelea; his maternal grandparents were George Dowell and Margaret Ferguson. He had eight brothers and two sisters, named Bartlett, Micajah, James, Joseph, Henry, Frederick, Allen, Littleberry, Margaretha and <Unknown>. He died at the age of 85 on April 22nd, 1893 in Lodiburg, Breckenridge Co., Kentucky.2 General Notes
Francis Basham was son of Obediah and Celia Dowell Basham. Hemarried second, Nancy Barr, dau of Adam and Mary Claycomb Barr and third, Catherine Cart. Thursia (Hardin) and Francis Basham had ten children.
Baker, Nellie Fern, NELSON JOLLY, SR. AND HIS FAMILY OFBRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KY, Gateway Press, Baltimore, 1983
1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 census, Breckinridge County, Union Star
Last Will and Testament of Francis Basham: I, Francis Basham, a farmer, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking any and all other wills by me at any time heretofore mad . To my sons, Daniel H. Basham, Henry W. Basham, Joel H. Basham, Richard B. Basham, I will and bequeath each of them one dollar. All the remainder of my property which I now have or may hereafter acquire or may die possessed of, my notes, accounts , cash, personal property, real estate or any other property not above mentioned, I will and bequeath to my son Francis M. Basham. I desire that my son Francis M. Basham shall provide for my wife Catherine Basham and shall keep and retain he r in his own household as one of his family, and when he shall fail to perform the duties above mentioned then I desire that this will shall be lawfully be cancelled and my property revert to the demands of my wife Catherine Basham. I desire tha t my son Francis M. Basham shall pay all my debts, and the funeral expenses of my self and wife, Catherine Basham. I hereby appoint Francis M. Basham to be executor of my estate and I request that he not be compelled to either give any bond nor fu rnish an inventory of my estate. In testimony of which I have this 24th day of February 1892 signed this will in the presence of witnesses. Den A. Cart, Francis Basham, J.W. Miller Witnesses R.C. Richardson Kentucky Breckenridge County Court Regul ar Term May 15, 1893 The foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Francis Basham deceased was this day produced to Court and duly proven by the oath of J.W. Miller one of the attesting witnesses thereto, an d established for the last will and testament of said Francis Basham deceased, and as such was ordered to record whereupon the same and this certificate have been duly recorded Att John M. Monarch Clerk BCC.
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- b.1651 in Northumberland, England
- b.1675 in England d.1746 in England
- b.1650 in Northumberland, England
- b.1688 in Virginia d.23 May 1768 in Cumberland Co., Virginia
- b.1677 in England d.1758 in Cumberland Co., Virginia
- b.1730 in Virginia d.1801 in Virginia
- b.07 Apr 1760 in Cumberland Co., Virginia d.28 May 1840 in Clifton Mills, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky
- b.1730 in Virginia
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- b.02 Jun 1807 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.22 Apr 1893 in Lodiburg, Breckenridge Co., Kentucky
- b.1660 in Miserdine, England d.1691 in Miserden, Gloucestershire, England
- b.1683 in Painswick, Gloucester, England d.1756 in Dettingen Parish, Prince William Co., Virginia (Pennsylvania)
- b.1664 in Painswick, Gloucester, England d. in Painswick, Gloucester, England
- b.1705 in Surry Co., Virginia d.06 Sep 1769 in Bedford Co., Virginia
- b.1730 in Prince Williams, Virginia d.Mar 1772
- b.1653 in Stratford On Avon, Warrick, England d.1752 in Frederick County, Maryland
- b.1675 in Stratford On avon, Warwickshire, England d.1752 in Charles County, Maryland
- b.1655 in Stratford, Warwickshire, England d.1748 in Maryland
- b.1706 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.1780 in Bedford, Virginia
- b.1636 in St. Mary's County, Maryland d.04 Jul 1688 in St. Mary's County, Maryland
- b.1670 in Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland d.1735 in Prince George's County, Maryland
- b.1642 in England d.1692 in Calvert, Maryland
- b.07 Apr 1763 in Bedford Co., Virginia d.29 Dec 1829 in Breckenridge Co., Kentucky
- b.23 Mar 1649 in Gargunnock, Scotland d.19 Mar 1717 in Essex, Virginia
- b.1680 in Essex County, England d.1741 in Goochland, Virginia
- b.1669 d.1735 in Virginia
- b.1705 in Amelia Co., Virginia d.06 Mar 1764 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
- b.1680 in Virginia d. in Virginia
- b.1732 in Burke, North Carolina d.1808 in Bedford Co., Virginia
- d. in North Carolina
- b. in Brunswick Co., Virginia d.1775 in Craven Co., North Carolina
- b. in Virginia d. in North Carolin
- b.1704 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina d.1789 in Edgecombe Co., North Carolina
- b. in Virginia
- b. in Virginia d. in North Carolina
- b. in Virginia d. in Virginia
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